Is Mana Iwabuchi #BA-MI worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Mana Iwabuchi #BA-MI brings $46.00 versus $18.28 raw — a $27.72 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.28
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $41.65
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $46.00 | +$2.72 | −$22.28 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $41.65 | −$1.63 | −$26.63 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $18.28 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $42.74 | −$25.54 |
| 50% | $43.83 | −$24.45 |
| 75% | $44.91 | −$23.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Mana Iwabuchi #BA-MI worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mana Iwabuchi #BA-MI brings $46.00 versus $18.28 raw — a $27.72 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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